List of Nashville Vols awards, All-Stars, and league leaders

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Bob Lennon led the Southern Association in five major statistical categories, set its all-time home run record, was named to the league All-Star team, and won the circuit's MVP Award in 1954. Bob Lennon 1955.png
Bob Lennon led the Southern Association in five major statistical categories, set its all-time home run record, was named to the league All-Star team, and won the circuit's MVP Award in 1954.

The Nashville Vols were a Minor League Baseball team that played in Nashville, Tennessee, from 1901 to 1963. [1] They were established as charter members of the Southern Association in 1901. [2] Known as the Nashville Baseball Club during their first seven seasons, they became the Nashville Volunteers (regularly shortened to Vols) in 1908. [3] Nashville remained in the Southern Association until the circuit disbanded after the 1961 season. [2] The team sat out the 1962 campaign but returned for a final season in the South Atlantic League in 1963 before ceasing operations altogether. [1] Over 62 seasons, numerous players, managers, and coaches won awards, were selected for All-Star teams, or led their league in various statistical areas.

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Eight Vols won the Southern Association Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award, more than any other team in the league. [4] These were: Greek George, Ed Sauer, Chuck Workman, Carl Sawatski, Bob Schultz, Jack Harshman, Bob Lennon, and Stan Palys. The only Vol to win the Rookie of the Year Award was Jim O'Toole. Eighty-seven players and four managers and coaches were selected for midseason All-Star teams. Of these, 14 were selected twice with Nashville: Buddy Gilbert, Larry Gilbert, Oris Hockett, Bob Kelly, Pete Mallory, Rube Novotney, Hugh Poland, Hal Quick, Carl Sawatski, Phil Shartzer, Jim Shilling, Dick Sisler, Leo Twardy, and Ben Wade. Two players were chosen as the MVP for their contributions in All-Star games: Tommy Brown and Chuck Coles. Additionally, the Vols served as the competition for the Southern Association All-Stars on six occasions in games held at Nashville's Sulphur Dell.

Five players hold Southern Association records for single-season performances in major statistical categories. Les Fleming holds the batting average record (.414 in 1941), Charlie Gilbert the runs record (178 in 1948), Jim Poole the runs batted in (RBI) record (167 in 1930), Joe Dwyer the doubles record (65 in 1936), and Bob Lennon the home run record (64 in 1954). Lennon led the league in five major categories in 1954: batting average (.345), hits (210), runs (139), RBI (161), and home runs (64). Charlie English led the circuit in four areas in 1942: batting average (.341), hits (217), RBI (139), and doubles (50). Ed Sauer led the league in four categories in 1943: batting average (.368), runs (113), doubles (51), and stolen bases (30).

Key

Key
†
 Southern Association record
(#)Number of wins by individuals who won an award multiple times
*(#)Tie between two or more individuals; number indicates total number of individuals with same performance

Awards

League awards

Bob Schultz, 1950 Southern Association Most Valuable Player Bob Schultz.jpg
Bob Schultz, 1950 Southern Association Most Valuable Player

These players won Southern Association year-end awards during the club's membership from 1901 to 1961.

Southern Association awards
AwardRecipientSeasonPositionRef.
Most Valuable Player Greek George [n 1] 1940 Catcher [5]
Most Valuable Player Ed Sauer 1943 Outfielder [6]
Most Valuable Player Chuck Workman 1948 Outfielder [7]
Most Valuable Player Carl Sawatski 1949 Catcher [8]
Most Valuable Player Bob Schultz 1950 Pitcher [9]
Most Valuable Player Jack Harshman 1953 Pitcher [10]
Most Valuable Player Bob Lennon 1954 Outfielder [11]
Most Valuable Player Stan Palys 1957 Outfielder [12]
Rookie of the Year Jim O'Toole 1958 Pitcher [13]

All-time Vols teams

Nashville Banner sportswriters Fred Russell and George Leonard created two rosters of the all-time greatest players, covering the periods of 1901 to 1919 and 1920 to 1963. [14]

1901–1919

Jake Daubert was named first baseman on the 1901 to 1919 all-time Vols team by Nashville Banner sportswriter Fred Russell. Jake Daubert.jpg
Jake Daubert was named first baseman on the 1901 to 1919 all-time Vols team by Nashville Banner sportswriter Fred Russell.
Doc Wiseman was selected as an outfielder on the 1901 to 1919 all-time Vols team Docwiseman.png
Doc Wiseman was selected as an outfielder on the 1901 to 1919 all-time Vols team
All-time Vols (1901–1919)
PositionPlayer
First baseman Jake Daubert
Second baseman Ed Abbaticchio
Shortstop Kid Butler
Third baseman Art Kores
Outfielder Tod Sloan
Outfielder Gus Williams
Outfielder Doc Wiseman
Catcher Newt Fisher
Catcher Gabby Street
Pitcher Pug Cavet
Pitcher Hugh Hill
Pitcher Hub Perdue
Pitcher Tom Rogers
Pitcher War Sanders
Pitcher Carl Sitton

1920–1963

Kiki Cuyler, was chosen as an outfielder on the 1920 to 1963 all-time Vols teams by Nashville Banner sportswriters Fred Russell and George Leonard. Kiki Cuyler - Pirates.jpg
Kiki Cuyler, was chosen as an outfielder on the 1920 to 1963 all-time Vols teams by Nashville Banner sportswriters Fred Russell and George Leonard.
All-time Vols (1920–1963)
PositionFred RussellGeorge Leonard
PlayerPlayer
First baseman Les Fleming Les Fleming
Second baseman John Mihalic John Mihalic
Shortstop Lonny Frey Woody Williams
Third baseman Charlie English Rance Pless
Outfielder Kiki Cuyler Babe Barna
Outfielder Phil Weintraub Kiki Cuyler
Catcher Greek George Smoky Burgess
Catcher Carl Sawatski Carl Sawatski
Right-handed pitcher Tiny Chaplin Red Lucas
Right-handed pitcher Red Lucas Pete Mallory
Right-handed pitcher Jim Maloney Jim Maloney
Right-handed pitcher Boots Poffenberger Boots Poffenberger
Left-handed pitcher Jim O'Toole Jack Harshman
Left-handed pitcher Bob Schultz Jim O'Toole
Left-handed pitcher Boyd Tepler Bob Schultz
Manager Larry Gilbert Larry Gilbert

All-Stars

Midseason All-Stars

These players, coaches, and managers were selected to participate in the Southern Association All-Star Game (1938–1961) or the South Atlantic League All-Star Game (1963). Additionally, the Vols served as the competition for the Southern Association All-Stars on six occasions (1940, 1943, 1948, 1949, 1953, 1957) in games held at Nashville's Sulphur Dell. [15]

Larry Gilbert, 1941 and 1944 Southern Association All-Star manager Larry Gilbert.jpg
Larry Gilbert, 1941 and 1944 Southern Association All-Star manager
Dick Culler, 1941 Southern Association All-Star shortstop Dick Culler.jpg
Dick Culler, 1941 Southern Association All-Star shortstop
Hal Jeffcoat, 1947 Southern Association All-Star outfielder Hal Jeffcoat 1953.jpg
Hal Jeffcoat, 1947 Southern Association All-Star outfielder
Carl Sawatski, 1949 and 1950 Southern Association All-Star catcher Carl Sawatski.jpg
Carl Sawatski, 1949 and 1950 Southern Association All-Star catcher
Dusty Rhodes, 1952 Southern Association All-Star outfielder Dusty Rhodes 1961.jpg
Dusty Rhodes, 1952 Southern Association All-Star outfielder
Matt Batts, 1956 Southern Association All-Star catcher Matt Batts.jpg
Matt Batts, 1956 Southern Association All-Star catcher
Dick Sisler, 1957 Southern Association All-Star first baseman and 1958 All-Star manager Dick Sisler.jpg
Dick Sisler, 1957 Southern Association All-Star first baseman and 1958 All-Star manager
Jim Maloney, 1960 Southern Association All-Star pitcher Jim Maloney Reds.jpg
Jim Maloney, 1960 Southern Association All-Star pitcher
Tommy Brown, 1957 Southern Association All-Star Game MVP Tommy Brown 1953.jpg
Tommy Brown, 1957 Southern Association All-Star Game MVP
Midseason All-Stars
SeasonPlayerPositionRef.
1938 Bill Crouch Pitcher [16]
1938 Art Parks Outfielder [16]
1938Bill Rodda Second baseman [17]
1938 Hub Walker Outfielder [16]
1939 Rae Blaemire Catcher [18]
1939 Calvin Chapman Outfielder [18]
1940 Greek George Catcher [19]
1940 Oris Hockett (1) Outfielder [19]
1940 Boots Poffenberger Pitcher [19]
1941 Dick Culler Shortstop [20]
1941 Les Fleming First baseman [20]
1941 Larry Gilbert (1) Manager [21]
1941 Oris Hockett (2) Outfielder [20]
1941 Russ Meers Pitcher [20]
1942 Gus Dugas Outfielder [22]
1942 Charlie English Third baseman [22]
1942 Jim Shilling (1) First baseman [22]
1942 Vito Tamulis Pitcher [22]
1943 Glenn Gardner Pitcher [23]
1943 Ray Hamrick Shortstop [23]
1943 Ed Sauer Outfielder [23]
1944 Charlie Brewster Shortstop [24]
1944 Charlie Cuellar Pitcher [24]
1944 Larry Gilbert (2) Manager [24]
1946 Heinz Becker First baseman [25]
1946 Paul Gillespie Catcher [25]
1946 Ted Pawelek Catcher [25]
1946 Jim Shilling (2) Second baseman [25]
1946Leo Twardy(1) Pitcher [25]
1947 Roy Easterwood Catcher [26]
1947 Hal Jeffcoat Outfielder [26]
1947Pete Mallory(1) Pitcher [26]
1947 Hal Quick (1) Shortstop [26]
1947 Hank Schenz Utility [26]
1947 Ben Wade (1) Pitcher [26]
1947 Rube Walker Catcher [26]
1948 Charlie Gilbert Outfielder [27]
1948 Hal Quick (2) Shortstop [27]
1948Leo Twardy(2) Pitcher [27]
1948 Ben Wade (2) Pitcher [27]
1948 Chuck Workman Outfielder [27]
1949 Babe Barna Outfielder [28]
1949 Tookie Gilbert First baseman [28]
1949Pete Mallory(2) Pitcher [28]
1949Frank Marino Pitcher [28]
1949 Carl Sawatski (1) Catcher [28]
1950 Tommy Neill Outfielder [29]
1950 Carl Sawatski (2) Catcher [29]
1950 Bob Schultz Pitcher [29]
1951Jim Atchley Pitcher [30]
1951 Bob Brady Catcher [30]
1951Robert Ludwig Third baseman [30]
1951 Don Osborn Manager [30]
1951 Ralph Rowe Outfielder [30]
1951 Daryl Spencer Shortstop [30]
1952Pete Modica Pitcher [31]
1952 Rube Novotney (1) Catcher [31]
1952 Rance Pless Third baseman [31]
1952 Hugh Poland (1) Coach [31]
1952Charlie Ray Pitcher [31]
1952 Dusty Rhodes Outfielder [31]
1953Bob Boring Third baseman [32]
1953 Jack Harshman Pitcher [32]
1953 Rube Novotney (2) Catcher [32]
1954 Bob Lennon Outfielder [33]
1954 Hugh Poland (2) Manager [33]
1954 Eric Rodin Outfielder [33]
1955 Neil Chrisley Outfielder [34]
1955Benjamin Downs Outfielder [34]
1955 Don Gross Pitcher [34]
1955 Bob Hazle Outfielder [34]
1955 Jerry Lane Pitcher [34]
1955Charles Williams Second baseman [34]
1956 Matt Batts Catcher [35]
1956John Brechin Pitcher [36]
1956Ralph Brown Outfielder [35]
1956 Tommy Brown Third baseman [36]
1956 Bob Kelly (1) Pitcher [35]
1956Larry Taylor Utility [36]
1957Jerry Davis Pitcher [37]
1957 Dutch Dotterer Catcher [37]
1957 Bob Kelly (2) Pitcher [37]
1957 Don Nicholas Outfielder [37]
1957 Stan Palys Outfielder [37]
1957Phil Shartzer(1) Shortstop [37]
1957 Dick Sisler (1) First baseman [n 2] [37]
1958 George Archie Coach [38]
1958 Chuck Coles First baseman [38]
1958 Jim Fridley Outfielder [38]
1958 Buddy Gilbert (1) Outfielder [38]
1958 Jim O'Toole Pitcher [38]
1958 Dick Sisler (2) Manager [38]
1959 Ultus Álvarez Outfielder [39]
1959Larry Davidson Outfielder [39]
1959Tom Gibson Pitcher [39]
1959Edward Irons Catcher [39]
1959Phil Shartzer(2) Shortstop [39]
1960 Cliff Cook Third baseman [40]
1960 Jim Maloney Pitcher [40]
1960 Johnny Edwards Catcher [40]
1961 Buddy Gilbert (2) Outfielder [41]
1961Ev Joyner Outfielder [41]
1961Wally Seward Pitcher [41]
1963 Aubrey Gatewood Pitcher [42]
1963 Marv Staehle Shortstop [42]

All-Star Game MVPs

These players won Most Valuable Player (MVP) Awards for their contributions in the Southern Association All-Star Game (1938–1961).

All-Star Game MVPs
SeasonPlayerPositionRef.
1957 Tommy Brown [n 3] Third baseman [43]
1958 Chuck Coles First baseman [44]

League leaders

Batting leaders

Ed Abbaticchio led the Southern Association in runs (127) in 1901 and in triples (18) and stolen bases (61) in 1902. Ed Abbaticchio, 1903.jpg
Ed Abbaticchio led the Southern Association in runs (127) in 1901 and in triples (18) and stolen bases (61) in 1902.
Dale Alexander led the Southern Association with 42 doubles in 1937. Dale Alexander (R316).jpg
Dale Alexander led the Southern Association with 42  doubles in 1937.
Smoky Burgess led the Southern Association with a .384 batting average in 1948. Smoky Burgess 1953.jpg
Smoky Burgess led the Southern Association with a .384 batting average in 1948.
Charlie English led the Southern Association in batting average (.341), hits (217), runs batted in (139), and doubles (50) in 1942. Charlie English 1943.jpg
Charlie English led the Southern Association in batting average (.341), hits (217), runs batted in (139), and doubles (50) in 1942.
Les Fleming set the all-time Southern Association batting average record of .414 in 1941. Les Fleming 1942.jpg
Les Fleming set the all-time Southern Association batting average record of .414 in 1941.
Jack Harshman led the Southern Association with 47 home runs in 1951. Jack Harshman 1952.JPG
Jack Harshman led the Southern Association with 47  home runs in 1951.
Lance Richbourg led the Southern Association in doubles (46) and stolen bases (30) in 1933. Lance Richbourg.png
Lance Richbourg led the Southern Association in doubles (46) and stolen bases (30) in 1933.
Doug Taitt led the Southern Association in batting average (.355), hits (194), and home runs (17) in 1935 and in runs batted in (132) and home runs (20) in 1936. Doug Taitt in 1929.jpg
Doug Taitt led the Southern Association in batting average (.355), hits (194), and home runs (17) in 1935 and in runs batted in (132) and home runs (20) in 1936.
Chuck Workman led the Southern Association in home runs (29) in 1942 and in home runs (52) and runs batted in (182) in 1948. Chuck Workman 1947.jpg
Chuck Workman led the Southern Association in home runs (29) in 1942 and in home runs (52) and runs batted in (182) in 1948.

These players led all other players in their league in distinct statistical batting categories in a single season.

Individual batting leaders
StatisticPlayerRecordSeasonRef.
Batting average Harry Welchonce .3251912 [45]
Batting average Moose Clabaugh .3781931 [45]
Batting average Moose Clabaugh .3821932 [45]
Batting average Phil Weintraub .4011934 [45]
Batting average Doug Taitt .3551935 [45]
Batting average Bert Haas .3651939 [45]
Batting average Les Fleming .414†1941 [45]
Batting average Charlie English .3411942 [45]
Batting average Ed Sauer .3681943 [45]
Batting average Smoky Burgess .3841948 [45]
Batting average Bob Borkowski .3761949 [45]
Batting average Babe Barna .3581951 [45]
Batting average Rance Pless .3641952 [45]
Batting average Bill Taylor .3501953 [45]
Batting average Bob Lennon .3451954 [45]
Batting average Charles Williams.3681955 [45]
Batting average Stan Palys .3591957 [45]
Batting average Jim Fridley .3481958 [45]
Batting average Marv Staehle .3371963 [46]
Hits Pug Bennett 1661904 [47]
Hits Frank Norcum1571905 [47]
Hits Harry Welchonce 1571912 [47]
Hits Bill Rodda190*(2)1934 [47]
Hits Doug Taitt 1941935 [47]
Hits Joe Dwyer 1941936 [47]
Hits Arnie Moser 2231940 [47]
Hits Charlie English 2171942 [47]
Hits Hal Jeffcoat 2181947 [47]
Hits Tookie Gilbert 1971949 [47]
Hits Robert Ludwig2131951 [47]
Hits Rance Pless 1961952 [47]
Hits Bob Lennon 2101954 [47]
Hits Charles Williams2111955 [47]
Runs Ed Abbaticchio 1271901 [48]
Runs Doc Wiseman1111902 [48]
Runs Frank Norcum861905 [48]
Runs Jay Partridge 1551930 [48]
Runs Bill Rodda1401932 [48]
Runs Joe Dwyer 1271936 [48]
Runs John Mihalic 1241942 [48]
Runs Ed Sauer 1131943 [48]
Runs Charlie Gilbert 178†1948 [48]
Runs Tookie Gilbert 1461949 [48]
Runs Bob Boring1081953 [48]
Runs Bob Lennon 1391954 [48]
Runs Bob Hazle 1141955 [48]
Runs Stan Palys 1161957 [48]
Runs batted in Albert Bernsen1181923 [49]
Runs batted in Chick Tolson 1431925 [49]
Runs batted in Jim Poole 1271929 [49]
Runs batted in Jim Poole 167†1930 [49]
Runs batted in Stan Keyes1471932 [49]
Runs batted in Doug Taitt 1321936 [49]
Runs batted in Gus Dugas 118*(2)1940 [49]
Runs batted in Charlie English 1391942 [49]
Runs batted in Mel Hicks1071943 [49]
Runs batted in Chuck Workman 1821948 [49]
Runs batted in Carl Sawatski 1531949 [49]
Runs batted in Bob Lennon 1611954 [49]
Runs batted in Chuck Coles 1071958 [49]
Doubles Gus Williams 331916 [50]
Doubles Pete Knisely 421917 [50]
Doubles Fred Graf 31*(2)1919 [50]
Doubles Chick Tolson 441925 [50]
Doubles Lance Richbourg 461933 [50]
Doubles Bill Rodda461934 [50]
Doubles Joe Martin 45*(2)1935 [50]
Doubles Joe Dwyer 65†1936 [50]
Doubles Dale Alexander 421937 [50]
Doubles Charlie English 501942 [50]
Doubles Ed Sauer 511943 [50]
Doubles William Manning411946 [50]
Doubles Cy Block 501947 [50]
Doubles Bob Boring42*(2)1953 [50]
Doubles Billy Gardner 42*(2)1953 [50]
Doubles Charles Williams441955 [50]
Doubles Mel Corbo311963 [46]
Triples Ed Abbaticchio 181902 [51]
Triples Kitty Wickham141919 [51]
Triples Bevo LeBourveau 201923 [51]
Triples Ultus Álvarez 121959 [51]
Home runs Tex McDonald 81919 [52]
Home runs Rip Wade 241928 [52]
Home runs Jim Poole 331929 [52]
Home runs Jim Poole 501930 [52]
Home runs Moose Clabaugh 231931 [52]
Home runs Stan Keyes351932 [52]
Home runs Dutch Prather231933 [52]
Home runs Doug Taitt 171935 [52]
Home runs Doug Taitt 20*(2)1936 [52]
Home runs Willie Duke191937 [52]
Home runs Gus Dugas 22*(2)1940 [52]
Home runs Chuck Workman 291942 [52]
Home runs Mel Hicks161944 [52]
Home runs Ted Pawelek 151946 [52]
Home runs Chuck Workman 521948 [52]
Home runs Carl Sawatski 451949 [52]
Home runs Jack Harshman 471951 [52]
Home runs Bob Lennon 64†1954 [52]
Home runs Bob Hazle 291955 [52]
Stolen bases Ed Abbaticchio 611902 [53]
Stolen bases Dave Callahan 541914 [53]
Stolen bases Kiki Cuyler 681923 [53]
Stolen bases Lance Richbourg 301933 [53]
Stolen bases Charlie Brewster 201942 [53]
Stolen bases Ed Sauer 301943 [53]
Stolen bases Don Nicholas 161957 [53]

Pitching leaders

Bill Crouch co-led the Southern Association with 21 wins in 1938. Bill Crouch Cardinals.jpg
Bill Crouch co-led the Southern Association with 21  wins in 1938.
Oscar Fuhr co-led the Southern Association with 103 strikeouts in 1927. Fuhr, Boston, 1924 LOC npcc.11196 (cropped).jpg
Oscar Fuhr co-led the Southern Association with 103 strikeouts in 1927.
Dutch McCall led the Southern Association in with 179 strikeouts in 1946. Dutch McCall.jpg
Dutch McCall led the Southern Association in with 179 strikeouts in 1946.
Jim O'Toole led the Southern Association in innings pitched (280) and co-led in wins (20) in 1958. James Jerome OToole full shot, circa 1963.jpg
Jim O'Toole led the Southern Association in innings pitched (280) and co-led in wins (20) in 1958.
Tom Rogers co-led the league with 24 wins in 1916. Tom Rogers (1916, Nashville Tennessean).jpg
Tom Rogers co-led the league with 24  wins in 1916.

These pitchers led all other pitchers in their league in distinct statistical pitching categories in a single season.

Individual pitching leaders
StatisticPlayerRecordSeasonRef.
Wins Guy Sample251901 [54]
Wins Hub Perdue 231909 [54]
Wins Tom Rogers 24*(3)1916 [54]
Wins Benny Frey 22*(3)1929 [54]
Wins Tiny Chaplin 24*(2)1935 [54]
Wins By Speece 221936 [54]
Wins Bill Crouch 21*(3)1938 [54]
Wins Boots Poffenberger 261940 [54]
Wins Pete Mallory201949 [54]
Wins Bob Schultz 251950 [54]
Wins Jack Harshman 231953 [54]
Wins Bob Kelly 241957 [54]
Wins Jim O'Toole 20*(3)1958 [54]
Losses Walter Deaver241902 [55]
Losses Wiley Piatt 221904 [55]
Losses Art Herman 211905 [55]
Losses Frank Bair211912 [55]
Losses Art Decatur 11*(2)1918 [55]
Losses Emory Zumbro191930 [55]
Losses George Milstead 241931 [55]
Losses Sharkey Eiland16*(5)1935 [55]
Losses Ray Starr 201938 [55]
Losses William Padget181954 [55]
Losses Bob Kelly 161956 [55]
Innings pitched Heinie Berger 3101914 [56]
Innings pitched Lefty Willis 257*(2)1930 [56]
Innings pitched Alex McColl 257*(2)1930 [56]
Innings pitched Tiny Chaplin 3041933 [56]
Innings pitched Ray Starr 2761937 [56]
Innings pitched Bob Kelly 2591957 [56]
Innings pitched Jim O'Toole 2801958 [56]
Strikeouts Claude Jonnard 1341919 [57]
Strikeouts Cy Warmoth 1701922 [57]
Strikeouts George Pipgras 1411925 [57]
Strikeouts Oscar Fuhr 103*(2)1927 [57]
Strikeouts Jackie Reid 1351933 [57]
Strikeouts Ace Adams 1221940 [57]
Strikeouts Russ Meers 1611941 [57]
Strikeouts George Jeffcoat 1461942 [57]
Strikeouts Boyd Tepler1471944 [57]
Strikeouts Dutch McCall 1791946 [57]
Strikeouts Ben Wade 1451947 [57]
Strikeouts Al Worthington 1521952 [57]
Strikeouts Jim Constable 1831953 [57]
Strikeouts Joe Margoneri 1841954 [57]
Walks Cy Warmoth 1511921 [58]
Walks Sharkey Eiland961935 [58]
Walks Ray Starr 1211938 [58]
Walks Russ Meers 1671941 [58]
Walks Dutch McCall 1281946 [58]
Walks Al Worthington 1401952 [58]
Walks Jack Harshman 1161953 [58]
Walks Joe Margoneri 1241954 [58]
Walks Jerry Davis1461957 [58]
Walks Jim O'Toole 1321958 [58]

Notes

  1. ↑ Greek George and Emil Mailho of the Atlanta Crackers were named co-MVPs in 1940. [5]
  2. ↑ Dick Sisler was also manager of the 1957 Vols. [37]
  3. ↑ The Vols served as the competition for the 1957 Southern Association All-Stars. Though not selected as an All-Star, Nashville's Tommy Brown was chosen as the game's MVP. [43]

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The Nashville Sounds Minor League Baseball team was established in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1978, after Larry Schmittou and a group of investors purchased the rights to operate an expansion franchise of the Double-A Southern League. The Sounds played their home games at Herschel Greer Stadium from its opening in 1978 until the end of the 2014 season. In 2015, the Sounds left Greer for First Tennessee Park, now known as First Horizon Park, a new facility located on the site of the historic Sulphur Dell ballpark, home to Nashville's minor league teams from 1885 to 1963.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1908 Nashville Vols season</span>

The 1908 Nashville Vols season was the 15th season of minor league baseball in Nashville, Tennessee, and the Nashville Vols' 8th season in the Southern Association. The Vols finished the previous season in last place, but this year won the league pennant, by defeating he New Orleans Pelicans 1-0 on the last day of the season in a game dubbed by Grantland Rice "The Greatest Game Ever Played In Dixie."

The Southern League All-Star Game was an annual baseball game sanctioned by Minor League Baseball between professional players from the teams of the Double-A Southern League. Each division, North and South, fielded a team composed of players in their respective divisions as voted on by the managers, general managers, and broadcasters from each of the league's eight clubs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">History of professional baseball in Nashville, Tennessee</span> History of the citys professional baseball teams

Nashville, Tennessee, has hosted Minor League Baseball (MiLB) teams since the late 19th century but has never been home to a Major League Baseball (MLB) team. The city's professional baseball history dates back to 1884 with the formation of the Nashville Americans, who were charter members of the original Southern League in 1885 and played their home games at Sulphur Spring Park, later renamed Athletic Park and Sulphur Dell. This ballpark was the home of Nashville's minor league teams through 1963. Of the numerous clubs to play there, the best known and longest in operation was the Nashville Vols, who competed from 1901 to 1963, primarily in the Southern Association.

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